Cell Tower Technician Training: A Career Path to Adventure

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Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX)

2 жыл бұрын

The TEEX Tower Technician Level One course answers the need for qualified technicians with comprehensive cutting-edge technical training provided to participants with an interest in the industry. During this 120-hour course, students receive not only traditional classroom training, but each also has the opportunity to participate in multiple field exercises and other hands-on training scenarios; all followed by scenario testing used to determine student comprehension.
Registered participants will be challenged physically during this intensive technical training program and should be prepared for climbing exercises while carrying specialized tools used to perform tower prop installation tasks.
To learn more, go to: teex.org/class/cel100/

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@victorsaenz9452 Жыл бұрын

Too touch on starting pay; I make $22 an hour and $150 a day PerDiem, I average around 60 hours a week. I’m from college station and I currently work in PNW traveling on the road isn’t all that bad I still have weekends off and have plenty of time for myself. It’s truly a good career and it saved me from being a homeless vet. A year ago I only made $13k and now I’m making just over $100k a year. If you’re young and single than I say do it! Don’t stay in your hometown, screw those people, do a badass job and get paid to travel!

@MCELVAINE6996 Жыл бұрын

well I'm married and I still want to do the job..I still need to travel and make the money for my kids ..How can I do so

@stompfruit Жыл бұрын

I am in the process of entry level tower tech, just talked to an HR lady today who told me the per diem would be 35 a day… what do you think about that Vic

@Uqlda Жыл бұрын

@@stompfruit you'd be sleeping in your car

@4texSW Жыл бұрын

Praise God brother! So proud of you and I don’t even know you.

@MangelBanselmo Жыл бұрын

I make 22 an hour. 50 per diem a day when I do travel and 40 hours paid guaranteed whether I physically worked them or not. I've been traveling all over the US for work for 2 and a half years but I'm thinking of applying for a tower technician for Los Angeles. I wonder if they'll keep me local 🤔

@robertjames737 Жыл бұрын

I took this course last year and it changed my life. I had 12 job offers before I even graduated, and now I lead my own team for MASTEC. To this day, I can call Matt for anything highly recommended.

@Yah_free Жыл бұрын

How much you make?

@Rocky2ofem 11 ай бұрын

How fast did you get a job offer after finishing the course plus did they pay you to relocate outside of your hometown, is that where the per dime is coming from, if so where is that at ? You don’t have to disclose that info.. just curious

@MrOrientalism Жыл бұрын

I would do this but 18-20$ isn’t enough for this type of job.

@niaelbryant2336 Жыл бұрын

Pay should start at $50 an hour.

@beachside1 Жыл бұрын

Thats what I was thinking. Even in my cheap arse state , Starbucks pays 15 bucks to start

@brianmurphy1350 Жыл бұрын

Made $12 an hour when I started in 2019

@nari_the_corpse6681 Жыл бұрын

@@brianmurphy1350 what do you make now?

@donaldpump3072 Жыл бұрын

McDonald's pays 18 to 20 in some areas of Denver

@j4oisthenuts84 Жыл бұрын

I made $15 when I started in 2019 😂

@leonardticsay8046 Жыл бұрын

I really like this instructor’s style.

@matthewalayepesigha8006 Жыл бұрын

I'm so passionate about this job

@ristyrm 2 жыл бұрын

i love this job,, iv been working in this field tower job since 2007 until now,, i am working also here abroad.. my goal is i want also to experience to work with another nationality and level up and go for another challenge

@waliddzpro234 Жыл бұрын

Hi,im walid and I from Algeria i would to to work with you

@beachside1 Жыл бұрын

I used a 6ft ladder to change my smoke detector battery. Thats pretty high right?

@Celisar1 Жыл бұрын

Such a pity that I never knew about such a job when I was young enough. I would just LOVE to try it!!

@Ricky-dp4bt 8 ай бұрын

Is being at 27 still a young age to go for it?

@CahyanaC10 Жыл бұрын

I love this job

@jt3076 Жыл бұрын

What kind of opportunities will this job open up in other careers?

@snoopmook8843 2 жыл бұрын

Climber for 5 going on 6 years now and I have to say whole heartedly I choose my grillon over a lory anyway 10 out 10 times

@turkco4517 2 жыл бұрын

Can you give me some insight on where do I begin on a career like this!? Also is there a trade school for this!?

@michaelfarris1639 2 жыл бұрын

Dude… totally agree. The grillon is the way.

@ajbowers44 2 жыл бұрын

@@turkco4517 be prepared to be away from home a few weeks at a time but EVERYONE is hiring climbers right now. I personally work for Mastec and they have treated me pretty well. Just go to the website and fill out an application.

@victorsaenz9452 Жыл бұрын

@@ajbowers44 I work for MasTec also and I love it, much better than a small ma & pa business.

@snoopmook8843 Жыл бұрын

@@turkco4517 look into mastec, Ericsson, amp.. or google tower climbing jobs in wherever you live.. climbing is the way to go No school necessary

@beachside1 Жыл бұрын

$18.00 TO $20.00 ?? I thought for sure it would be closer to 35-50 an hour at least. Hell even McDonalds pays 15 bucks per hour.. Surprising

@devon6167 Жыл бұрын

yeah its a no from me XD

@donaldpump3072 Жыл бұрын

McDonald's pays 20

@h.d.h 10 ай бұрын

Yeah exactly. I earn $29+OT in a data center in a no experience needed position.

@carryeveryday910 10 ай бұрын

@@h.d.hI make $30 a hour as an armed security supervisor and the requirements are a lot easier to achieve than what these tower guys need to do.

@michaelfarris1639 2 жыл бұрын

if you are going to use the tails up a tower leg keep at a 1:1. I use 1:1 100% on tie off

@1highsheep Жыл бұрын

2:40 why is the climber not using a cable grab? Those pelicans are side loaded witch is against safety guidelines...???

@Deepak-es4rt 2 жыл бұрын

hii i m india i have 5 year experienced could you let me know how to apply this in Uk 🇬🇧

@freshkp1 Жыл бұрын

No seat ?

@the6thstsnake Жыл бұрын

What about wiring?

@christopherneifert3083 2 жыл бұрын

In the industry myself, and 120’ is not a accurate average working height of a tower tech. Take them to 300’ let’s see how they feel.

@Carlos-qu8ue 2 жыл бұрын

With 50 pounds of weight on you

@danwilliams9442 Жыл бұрын

In the winter! Hanging a boom in 25 mph winds

@jim-jf5rn Жыл бұрын

@@Carlos-qu8ue more like 75 to 100 lb of weight. LOL No matter how light they make the harness, it always feels like you're carrying a body up the tower with you with all the safety gear you have to take up with you

@jim-jf5rn Жыл бұрын

@@danwilliams9442 man! if your company is making you raise a boom with winds at 25 mph and up, you really need to read the OSHA, ANSI and NATE standards on that. Cuz I really think that is a no no in today's standards and you can absolutely declare it unsafe and refuse to do it.

@insideoutsideupsidedown2218 Жыл бұрын

And them thar towers sway…. Back And forth Back And forth…. No thanks

@franny11786 Жыл бұрын

18 to 20 an hour is straight trash especially for the risk involved

@robertsmith-di2mt Жыл бұрын

18$ to 20$ an hour you can’t get buy with that little amount of money that really is horrible these guys are much needed for the job and not everyone can climb a tower they should get at least 80$ per hour your only up there a few hours not even a 8 hour day on the tower so these guys should definitely get at least 80$ to 100$ per hour… 18$ to 20 $ not worth risking your life for that little bit of money whoever pays them should feel ashamed of themselves

@user-zc9xl4ne3u Жыл бұрын

I do fancy the job. Always wanted a crack never went for it. At 60 the urge is still there, sadly the my bones disagree. We have plenty of towers here in UK so you never know? One day maybe.

@undesignated3491 10 ай бұрын

At 60 you be fine, guys here who are late 60s they function as normal guy.

@rocketman-pt8zp 8 ай бұрын

How do they keep from scuffing up those fancy brown riding boots?

@himson3169 11 ай бұрын

I am cell tower technician rigger. How can I apply

@77confusedzombie77 2 жыл бұрын

2:47 side loading your pelican hook, and then 2:50 that's like 0/10 recommended and doesn't count as part of a fall arrest system.

@overtheroadnick4233 Жыл бұрын

I’m afraid of heights I would need $40 an hour plus OT

@beachside1 Жыл бұрын

omg hahaha

@kysisaiah 2 жыл бұрын

How do you start in this line of work? I’m interested but unsure how to begin or start off

@sickassperro 2 жыл бұрын

Just apply, most tower companies will hire without question of expertise. You can be the greenest of green and they’ll train you.

@Bryan-gt8pf 2 жыл бұрын

@@sickassperro Do you have to go through a school or training class?

@victorsaenz9452 Жыл бұрын

@@Bryan-gt8pf it helps but not needed

@The2KExpress Жыл бұрын

@@sickassperro can you ask for the most because I saw an add that said $20-35 per hour. I don't think I'll do it for $20 an hour though. And how you get more than $20?

@kimeraissa746 Жыл бұрын

I really need to join your classes

@abdullahiahmed7077 Жыл бұрын

How much is the fees.

@RaviKumar-zl5dh 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I am from India, 40 years old, Could you please let me know how to apply for this course

@billgutierrez2980 2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Kumar, are you located in the US?

@matthewburns6843 2 жыл бұрын

@@billgutierrez2980 I think he's not lol!!

@clarkjoh8948 Жыл бұрын

Would you need to learn a lot of mechanical skills or a lot of electrical skills to be a Tower technician? Or is it a mixture of both ?

@armymatty3 Жыл бұрын

It’s a mixture of both but not necessarily advanced skills. Low power electrical and basic mechanical knowledge.

@clarkjoh8948 Жыл бұрын

Okay thank you

@Mark-pp7jy 9 ай бұрын

"Adventure" to the middle of nowhere. Might as well work for a commercial airline. (Not a contractor.) Generally speaking, in ten years of FT employment you'll be making $35 an hour, 401k company match, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and lifetime flight benefits. Go see something besides "Wherearewe", South Dakota.

@40ozkiller 2 жыл бұрын

DAMM 18-20 an hour? I wouldnt be down

@adammadog Жыл бұрын

i make way more then that doing this job

@thegrabber3259 Жыл бұрын

@@adammadog how much do newbies start at

@carryeveryday910 10 ай бұрын

@@thegrabber325918-20 lol

@rocketman-pt8zp 8 ай бұрын

I started at $10/hr almost fifty years ago.

@insideoutsideupsidedown2218 Жыл бұрын

You see, you take this rope, see, and you clip it on the metal things that are welded to the towers. Then you climb 400 meters into the air, and replace a lamp. Btw, the metal the clips is mede from was made in China.

@vhorsenation9000 Жыл бұрын

I honestly don’t think a million dollars would make me comfortable to do that

@danwilliams9442 Жыл бұрын

And he put his harness on wrong start from the bottom call Comtrain!

@joshcatalano5127 2 жыл бұрын

I do this job but to be honest I don’t like being up there at all even though I have my harness etc it’s not a nice job I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone it’s just the money that is decent

@andrewtabak4893 2 жыл бұрын

Is it the height for you that you don’t like ?

@nicolasugarte4008 2 жыл бұрын

Please tell us a little about your job

@hickorysocks2628 Жыл бұрын

Do you still do it?

@BloodStainedTear Жыл бұрын

lol no you can think you're 100% safe but there's always a disaster factor

@yasirahmad6965 Жыл бұрын

I am interested in this job i have 3 years experience in telecom field

@dazemorrissey7656 Жыл бұрын

how much free climbing is done when there's no cameras?

@rocketman-pt8zp 8 ай бұрын

If you have a brain in your head, none!

@dukevanlien4985 Жыл бұрын

I'm in

@Stephon723 Жыл бұрын

There's a video circulating... making the rounds again on KZfaq: man makes $20,000 per climb to change a light bulb. I guess that's only for the 1500 ft tower and he's already go that job. I'd do THAT workout for THAT money twice a year. But 22/hr??? I cant afford to that pay cut.

@ryanmurphy7355 Жыл бұрын

Bro I was gonna say why tf didn’t he use his asap😂 thanks goes totally forgot I had it😂

@rightleft5521 2 жыл бұрын

cool vid ,17

@jim-jf5rn Жыл бұрын

I've been working in the tower industry for 23 years and I'm surprised OSHA, NATE, ANSI Etc isn't picking this video apart! The majority of the equipment and things that are done in this video are not accepted in the standards that are used today. There are so many things being done wrong in this video that are downright unsafe and illegal in the tower industry! Such a disgrace!

@adammadog Жыл бұрын

ratio

@icr3atori726 Жыл бұрын

Would love to hear what’s wrong or whatever is going on to solicit this reaction?

@RabidNewts 9 ай бұрын

@@icr3atori726I would also love to hear

@thereisnopandemic 8 ай бұрын

Cell tower technician require too much safety/ education to get paid so low. I made $19 an hour as a plate mounter which is a much safer job and requires much less. Cell tower techs should be making at least $55 an hour. Screw that $17-21 an hour to start off I have lost interest in even trying.

@DidiVon-oo1jc 11 ай бұрын

Do You really need a diploma or what ?

@loganhayes9022 Жыл бұрын

Thought you get paid by the job

@cjthompson1182 Жыл бұрын

Listen there has to be a better and safer way to climb these towers seriously.

@ALLIX79 2 жыл бұрын

$18-20 per hour. 😬 Better off at MacDonalds.

@40ozkiller 2 жыл бұрын

Dude seriously…

@bengarcia3537 2 жыл бұрын

McDonald's is a job this is a career your pay will increase over the years with a lot better benefits and retirement compared to McDonald's lol

@thegrabber3259 Жыл бұрын

@Ben Garcia how much more? It caps out at around 30 a hr right?

@donaldpump3072 Жыл бұрын

I hope not

@brandonlee9003 2 жыл бұрын

Starting pay? I make more money painting smh

@JT-nn8nj 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen advertisements for $18-28 and also $28-35. I’m sure goes based off of experience and progression.

@TDHOFBAMA Жыл бұрын

@@JT-nn8nj still crappy pay considering the nature and work environment it should start at at no least than $28-30 he to put your life in danger like that

@JohnSmith-wu6yx Жыл бұрын

18-20 an hour?!…….that’s ridiculous

@Jack_Lange 11 ай бұрын

Thats not a bare bones set up mate 😂 you have shit hanging off tou everywhere! All you need is a harness woth inbuilt seat, a pile belt (adjustable work position strap) and a set of twin hooks.. Twin roping down to looks at an antenna is a gige waste of time just climb and get into position no need to over complicate it

@theirishman8356 Жыл бұрын

Walmart pays better ..lol

@jkoresh5483 Жыл бұрын

Frankly, one should rather flip burgers at McDonald where they pay the same. These big communication industry hippos, when will they feel a bit shameful ?.